Chapter 167 - 167 How Much She Admires Him!

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Chapter 167: Chapter 167 How Much She Admires Him! Gu Qiaoqiao thought that, given the extent of the scratches on her face, she probably couldn’t go out for a while. She smiled slightly, her steps light as she walked toward home. When she reached the front door, she found it open. Gu Qiaoqiao’s steps paused for a moment—Qin Yize was back. She then looked up and saw smoke coming from the chimney. She entered the house, still wearing the smile she hadn’t had time to put away. Standing in the hallway, she looked toward the kitchen. Qin Yize had returned at some point. His tall and straight figure was lazily leaning to one side, a slight, ambiguous smile on his face. His dark eyes seemed to capture twinkling stars. He raised his eyebrows, looking at Gu Qiaoqiao teasingly, his smile slight and aristocratic, “You seem so happy, what’s the good news?” Happy? Good news? To say that she, like a childish young girl, threw stones at people? Then, Liang Mao and Choo Lan both fell down… Gu Qiaoqiao’s lips curved up, her voice not loud, but unable to hide a bit of excitement and joy, “You’re back, isn’t that good news?” Qin Yize knew she was dodging the question, but still, a smile spread across his face. Gu Qiaoqiao walked into the kitchen, glanced inside, and saw millet porridge in the stew pot. Next to it, in the steamer, it seemed like the cabbage-filled “steamed dumplings” she had made that morning were being heated. Gu Qiaoqiao took bowls and chopsticks to the living room. Then she poured the dipping sauce she had prepared in the morning into two small dishes. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Qin Yize came out of the kitchen, glanced at Gu Qiaoqiao, and noticed that she had taken very good care of herself these past few days. Her bright eyes were free of redness, and a little flesh had returned to her cheeks. She looked completely different from the ghostly appearance he had seen during his last visit. Qin Yize was very pleased. Thus, he was naturally in a good mood. But then he suddenly remembered something, “Did you read the book I mentioned?” “Yes, I did.” “What about the reading notes?” Gu Qiaoqiao paused, then remembered the reading notes. Qin Yize hadn’t mentioned them during his last visit, and she thought he had forgotten. Her clear eyes twinkled as she smiled and asked Qin Yize, “Shall I read it now?” Qin Yize glanced at the kitchen where the steamer was just starting to emit steam, looked down at Gu Qiaoqiao, and said softly, “Read it now.” Gu Qiaoqiao went to the bedroom, opened the desk drawer, and took out the piece of paper. But she suddenly felt a bit ridiculous. She was no longer the naive girl from her previous life. Back then, she loved Qin Yize, her heart and eyes full of adoration for him, but only she knew how much she idolized him! The first time she saw him, the world in front of her eyes became instantly radiant and bright. She cherished every word he said. Everything he asked her to do, she did without any hesitation. She actually didn’t enjoy reading. But because he wanted her to read, she read each word carefully. If once wasn’t enough, she read it twice. If twice wasn’t enough, she read it three times, until she wrote a reading response that satisfied him. Gu Qiaoqiao stared at the thin piece of letter paper, lost in thought. But suddenly a hand with distinct joints, graceful as a jade carving, reached over, easily snatching the letter paper from Gu Qiaoqiao’s hand. A voice sounded overhead, soft and close, carrying the unique cool scent of bamboo that belonged only to Qin Yize. “Daydreaming again?” After he spoke, he didn’t wait for Gu Qiaoqiao to answer and started reading seriously. He read at an extremely fast pace. Almost ten lines at a glance. Soon, Qin Yize chuckled softly. He looked down at the young girl standing with her back to him, the two of them very close. The air was filled with the girl’s fragrant scent. He tightened his grip on the letter. Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly turned around, and his tall figure almost overshadowed her, giving her a feeling of having nowhere to escape. She quickly hid the moisture in her eyes and frowned unhappily. What’s the deal? Are you mocking me? She felt that what she had written was quite good and deserved praise. “What are you laughing at? If it’s not good, just say it, why laugh at me?” Gu Qiaoqiao spoke indignantly. Qin Yize’s eyes twinkled with amusement as he read it again, then looked down at Gu Qiaoqiao who seemed ready to explode at any moment, his voice also carrying a hint of laughter, “Gu Qiaoqiao, at such a young age, where did you learn to use such official jargon, do you think you’re giving a speech at a mobilization meeting?” “Where’s there official jargon and platitudes?” Gu Qiaoqiao asked furiously. Qin Yize leaned slightly forward, pointing to a section on the letter and said softly, “Right here…” Gu Qiaoqiao looked seriously and her face slowly turned a shade of crimson. That passage, pointed out alone, indeed resembled something you’d find in a newspaper speech. Gu Qiaoqiao was about to snatch it back. Qin Yize suddenly raised his hand higher, looking down at the charming and annoyed girl in front of him, really wanting to reach out and ruffle her little head. But he held himself back this time. This Gu Qiaoqiao was like a little rabbit about to emerge from its hole, ready to scurry back at the slightest noise. His lips curved into a slight smile, “Overall, it’s not bad, I can give you eighty points.” “Eighty points?” Gu Qiaoqiao took a step back unconsciously, glanced sideways at Qin Yize, and half-jokingly said, “Then give me the letter, I’ll revise it properly, maybe I can get a perfect score…” “Ambitious, praiseworthy indeed,” Qin Yize said slowly. Just as Gu Qiaoqiao was about to speak, her expression suddenly changed, Qin Yize frowned too, then stuffed the letter into his trouser pocket and walked quickly to the kitchen. The steamer had dried out. A burnt smell filled the kitchen. Then, Qin Yize swiftly took the steamer off the stove, placed it on the counter, and then abruptly removed the lid. A scent of slightly burnt steamed dumplings filled the air. Qin Yize looked at the dumbfounded Gu Qiaoqiao with a teasing smile, his voice like water striking stone, “I think the dumplings might actually taste better this way.” Gu Qiaoqiao stared blankly at Qin Yize. Stuffing the letter into his trouser pocket, running into the kitchen, grabbing the pot, lifting the lid… He completed this whole set of actions within seconds, how did he manage that? And why did he stuff the letter into his trouser pocket? Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes shifted subtly, no longer hesitating but busily walked into the kitchen, took out a plate and served all the dumplings from the pot. Upon lifting the lid, she saw the bottom of the steamer had blackened. She wondered if it was still usable. Since she had come here, she had thrown out one iron pot, and now, was she going to throw away a steamer too? It seems that even heaven doesn’t want these two to smoothly continue their days together. However, Qin Yize nonchalantly placed the rice porridge from the simmering pot into a large bowl. Then he carried it to the living room. Gu Qiaoqiao placed a large plate of steamed dumplings on the cupboard, then poured a bit of water inside the steamer. Picking it up for a closer look, impressive, it wasn’t leaking. Thus, Gu Qiaoqiao carried the steamed dumplings into the living room. Qin Yize felt that every time he finished eating something Gu Qiaoqiao had made, he had a very pleasant mood.

Chapter 167 - 167 How Much She Admires Him!

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